Monthly Archives: September 2016
Larry Dominick Foundation Gives $25,000 Grant to Youth Programs
The Larry Dominick Foundation has made a donation of $25,000 to the Clyde Park District, to be used to support sports and recreation programs for youth in Cicero and neighboring… Read more
Cicero officials Cut Ribbon on New Park and State-of-the-Art Animal Shelter
The Town of Cicero officially cut the ribbon on a new park and state-of-the-art animal shelter at 18th and Laramie during ceremonies attended by more than 200 area residents on… Read more
Animals at Brookfield Zoo Continue to Benefit from ComEd Browse Program
After more than 150 truck deliveries consisting of over 2,100 cubic yards, the collaborative browse program between the Chicago Zoological Society (CZS), which manages Brookfield Zoo, and ComEd, one of… Read more
NHS Chicago Launches Mortgage Relief Campaign Before Deadline
While some areas have rebounded from the housing crash, parts of Chicago are being left behind by the recovery. As a result, Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago (NHS) is launching… Read more
New Campaign Aims to Boost Latina Vote this November
The largest growing segment of the US population is Latinas/Latinos and their votes can make the critical difference in election outcomes across the board. As the United States approaches what… Read more
ALAS-Wings, Yoga 4 Cancer Join Forces to Host Master Yoga Class
ALAS-Wings, a Latino Breast Cancer Organization is excited to announce a unique Yoga Master Class for breast cancer survivors that will take place at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center on… Read more
HACE President Nominated to Win $25,000 Grant
Patricia Mota, president for the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) has been selected as one of 12 Coors Light Líderes of legal drinking age as a finalist for her… Read more
Check Your Prostate
By: Ashmar Mandou According to the American Cancer Society, within the next eight years, the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer is estimated to increase from nearly three million… Read more
Interjet Announces New Service Between Mexico City and Chicago
Mexico-based carrier Interjet has announced it will begin nonstop service between Mexico City International Airport (MEX) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) on November 17, 2016. The Mexico City-Chicago route… Read more
Will Joshua Holt be Freed?
by Daniel Nardini U.S. Vice-president Joe Biden as well as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry have now become involved in trying to get a U.S. citizen named Joshua Holt… Read more »